New Wave Collector's Choice

Dear collectors!

Thank you for agreeing to become a participant in a project that is important for the a—s—t—r—a gallery and the art market.

The exhibition will open on July 8 at 19:00 in the a—s—t—r—a gallery at Winzavod as part of the evening of vernissages.

The exhibition "Portrait of a New Wave Collector" is a study in which we want to solve several problems or, at least, lay a solid foundation for this:

introduce art market participants to new players;
identify the main motivations that inspire art collecting and investing in culture today;
consider various collecting strategies that may open the way to patronage in a broader sense;
hear feedback on the functioning of the art market and see the problem areas that you encounter.

What is the mechanics of the project I am inviting you to participate in:

Step 1: I ask you to choose one work from your collection by July 2 (regardless of where it was acquired, what technique it was made in, what period it was created in, etc.), which is personally significant for you or became a turning point in your collecting journey or has another story that would be interesting to tell in connection with you. I would like to ask you (in compliance with all legal formalities) to exhibit this work in the space of the a—s—t—r—a gallery (Winzavod Сontemporary Art Center, 4th Syromyatnichesky per., 1/8, building 9, entrance 22) for the period from July 4 to August 31, 2025.

Step 2: under this letter we have compiled a catalog of works located in the archive of the a—s—t—r—a gallery, and we ask you to select 1 to 3 works you like by July 3, one of which we will integrate into the exposition of the exhibition with the note "Choice of collector X" and which will be available for sale to visitors of the exhibition.

Step 3: I know for sure that all collectors have the gene of a pioneer in their DNA. So on July 1st I will send you a link to a selection of works by young artists who are currently participating in the open call a—s—t—r—a OPEN Vol.7, from which I ask you to select those who will participate in the exhibition and, perhaps, get that very chance to advance in their careers by July 3rd.

Step 4: an interview about you and your collection. This will not take much time: the conversation can be personal with me, or these will be written answers or audio messages, which will later form the basis of research and, perhaps, supplement the database of interviews with Russian collectors in the archives of the Garage Museum.

Understanding the difficulties along the way and the prospects that inspire you in this way of investing in culture will help me initiate positive changes in the art market through the programmatic activities of the Gallery Association, of which I am a member of the Board, and analyze new trends in the modern philanthropic movement in order to more effectively popularize philanthropy and make it (someday) a new norm.

As if it all looks complicated, but I assure you, it is not. This is a game that will enrich both us, the organizers, and you, due to the fact that it will become the basis for systemic changes in the cultural sphere and will bring joy and novelty to this rainy summer.

With gratitude and love,

Alina Kryukova
founder of a—s—t—r—a gallery

About the Biennale

The Biennale of Private Collections is a joint statement by more than 50 cultural institutions operating in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg, Apatity, Kazan, Samara, Ufa, Kaluga, Vladivostok, Tomsk and other cities of Russia.

They all talk about “their” collector, significant for them and for the territory in which they are located. Galleries, cultural foundations, art centers, museums of private collections over several months present exhibition, publishing and educational projects in which the collector is defined as an iconic figure for the history of art and the formation of the cultural landscape.

A collector is a guide who connects time with his personal view of art. He preserves the legacy of the past and actualizes it in the present, is able to look into the future, supporting the artists of his time, and outlines the vector of art development for years to come.

‍Through the projects of the Biennale participants, the viewer will be able to see what is most often hidden from him: the choice of a specific person, the art with which he lives and which reflects both himself and a certain time. And he will definitely be able to understand a little better who a collector is - and how he changes our life, environment and cultural context with his personal choice.

About the foundation

The New Collectors Foundation was created in 2023 by a group of collectors and experts in the field of culture: Marina Loshak - chief curator of the Joseph Brodsky Museum "One and a Half Rooms", director of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. A.S. Pushkin (2013-2023), Ekaterina Lapshina – entrepreneur, philanthropist and CEO of ERA Capital, Anton Belov – director of the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art (2010-2025), Mikhail Kamensky – art critic, CEO of the auction house Sotheby's Russia&CIS (2007-2016) and collector Anton Kozlov.

The Foundation is a systemic non-profit platform that establishes relationships between art collectors and the main participants in artistic processes.

The Foundation studies and popularizes collecting practices through exhibition, educational and outreach formats, opening up new opportunities for people interested in collecting.

New Wave Collector's Choice

Works that we recommend

Koteshov Kirill

CORPUS, 2014

Canvas, bituminous varnish200 х 200 см

0 ₽

Dou Oleg

Double Penetration, 2019

Зеркало, дерево, металл, золото, перья165 х 52 х 50,5 см

1 800 000 ₽

Dou Oleg

Batman, 2011

С-print (лазерная фотопечать), акрил120 х 120 см

2 400 000 ₽

Korzhov Valentin

Object #S014-002-M Black Vereteno из проекта Being and Time, 2019

Стекловолокно, хром112 х 32 х 32 см

0 ₽

Voskresenskiy Egor

ES SE Н ОМ О from "Almost Biblical" series, 2025

Пигментная печать80 х 60 (каждая)

250 000 ₽

Malyshky 18:22

Сумка Пандоры, 2024

Acrylic on paper-masha137 х 135 х 57 см

280 000 ₽

Kotelnikov Oleg

Welcome to white nightmare, 2019

Cardboard, acrylic105 х 57 см

800 000 ₽

Dou Oleg

Herma, 2019

Дерево, силикон194 х 49 х 26 см

3 500 000 ₽

Yuldash Dishon

Wood Body Bug #8 from the series "Paranormal Phenomena", 2025

Дерево Тик, алюминий26 х 35 х 21 см

175 000 ₽

Alien Jolie

3 levels, 2021

Canvas, acryl164 х 154 см

500 000 ₽

Dou Oleg

Flowers&fruites, 2024

С-print (лазерная фотопечать), акрил120 х 90 см, 160 x 120 см, 200 х 150 см, 267 х 200 см

380 000 ₽

Koteshov Kirill

Untitled, 2024

Canvas, acrylic, oil, bituminous varnish200 х 200 см

1 300 000 ₽

Bushuev Pavel

What to do 3, 2022

Monotype on paper100 х 70 см

150 000 ₽

Dou Oleg

Mask 2, 2011

С-print (лазерная фотопечать), акрил120 х 120 см

650 000 ₽

Korzhov Valentin

Object #S014-023-L Blue Trinity из проекта Being and Time, 2019

Стекловолокно, хром160 х 80 х 45 см

0 ₽

Dou Oleg

Mole, 2011

С-print (лазерная фотопечать), акрил130 х 89 см

1 700 000 ₽

Alien Jolie

Монахини, 2022

Canvas, acryl96 х 95,5 см

200 000 ₽

Alien Jolie

Kiss, 2023

Canvas, oil, acrylic70 х 60 см

300 000 ₽

Alien Jolie

Kiss, 2023

Canvas, oil, acrylic70 х 60 см

300 000 ₽

Koteshov Kirill

Untitled, 2023

Canvas, bituminous varnish
200 х 200 см

Зеркало, дерево, металл, золото, перья
165 х 52 х 50,5 см

С-print (лазерная фотопечать), акрил
120 х 120 см

Стекловолокно, хром
112 х 32 х 32 см

Пигментная печать
80 х 60 (каждая)

Acrylic on paper-masha
137 х 135 х 57 см

Cardboard, acrylic
105 х 57 см

Дерево, силикон
194 х 49 х 26 см

Дерево Тик, алюминий
26 х 35 х 21 см

Canvas, acryl
164 х 154 см

С-print (лазерная фотопечать), акрил
120 х 90 см, 160 x 120 см, 200 х 150 см, 267 х 200 см

Canvas, acrylic, oil, bituminous varnish
200 х 200 см

Monotype on paper
100 х 70 см

С-print (лазерная фотопечать), акрил
120 х 120 см

Стекловолокно, хром
160 х 80 х 45 см

С-print (лазерная фотопечать), акрил
130 х 89 см

Canvas, acryl
96 х 95,5 см

Canvas, oil, acrylic
70 х 60 см

Canvas, oil, acrylic
70 х 60 см

Canvas, acrylic, oil, bituminous varnish
200 х 200 см

Дерево, силикон, камень, пластик
152 х 28 х 21 см

Canvas, oil
98 х 80 см

Canvas, oil, bituminous varnish
200 х 200 см

Canvas, oil
80 х 80 см

Aluminum
10 х 10 х 20 см

С-print, баритовая бумага
100 х 150 см

Aluminum
46 х 44 х 38 см

Керамика, роспись по сырой эмали
55 х 34 см

Стекловолокно, смешанная техника
200 х 70 х 50 см

Керамика, роспись по сырой эмали
46 х 36 см

Ceramic, quartz, bristle
33 х 27 см

Aluminum
40 х 40 х 13 см

Aluminum
33 х 30 х 30 см

Фотобумага, цифровая печать
141 х 93 см

Shells, plastic, stone, marble, natural wax, burnt wood, macroflora imprint
80 х 126 х 17 см

Canvas, bituminous varnish
200 х 200 см

Стекловолокно, хром
61 х 121 х 61 см